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Grenadier



Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey
Urgent Advice
Hello all,

Writing this on behalf of a friend. She has a tdi 110SW, with approx 140km on the clock.

She has a serious grating coming from the rear right wheel. I have sat in the back and the grating is violent enough to feel it comging through the rear seat area. There is excessive oil spraying from the rear diff into the wheel/wheel arch and the wheel mount looks very rusty. The shock and spring look to be ok. The wheel when held to both sides moves in/out by about a quarter of an inch (I.e. Not in the natural direction of the wheel's travel but into/out of the wheel arch). Further, she says the noise is loudest when going round a left hand bend. I have checked and all nuts are tight (boost alloys, BTW).

I am asking for advice on what you more experienced bods think it is, in order of likelihood and therefore inspection. The mechanic (experienced, but not an LR specialist) thinks it is just a ruined diff. I can understand that from the noise and grating (or at least a ruined seal and diff that is empty of oil) but I cannot understand why there would be movement as described of the wheel.

So I was wondering, bearings, ball joint or tie-rod end? And if possibly any of the above, which order?

Any advice very welcome as I have told her not to drive until it has been addressed and that perhaps she should be getting the vehicle down the hill to the local LR indie who has a great reputation.

Many thanks in advance Thumbs Up Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
Post #445109 11th Aug 2015 8:25am
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Fifth Horseman



Member Since: 08 Mar 2011
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Wheel bearing - classic symptom is that the noise gets worse when going round a corner in the opposite direction to the side of the faulty bearing. The play in the wheel is another solid clue,
The do not drive advice is good as with symptoms as bad as you describe catastrophic failure is probably not far away - there may already be collateral damage to the stub axle and excessive wear to the brakes on that side.
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Grenadier



Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
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Many thanks for the feedback. It sounds apocalyptic.... Rolling with laughter

But genuinely very grateful and I shall, make sure it is passed on. Ta Bow down Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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